Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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96-50394
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U.S. v. Noriega-Sarabia
Technical defect from surety's insufficient net worth cannot serve to void bond and release surety. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 3, 1999 | |
91-50760, 92-50310, 92-50374 and 93-50694
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U.S. v. Nash
In prosecution for submitting false documents to federally-insured lending institutions, materiality of statements needn't be proved. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 3, 1999 | |
96-50279
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U.S. v. Ooley
Warrantless search of probationer's home is valid only if it is probationary search, not investigative. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 3, 1999 | |
A077931
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Nielsen v. Superior Court (People)
Defendant is not entitled to privileged, psychiatric records of co-defendant, who is not government witness. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 3, 1999 | |
H015958
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Reid v. Superior Court (People)
Court cannot prohibit defendant from directly contacting rape victims during preparation of defense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 3, 1999 | |
B099780
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People v. Hooker
No suppression absent showing defendant's confession is product of third party's involuntary admission. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 3, 1999 | |
94-10313, 94-10314 and 94-10400
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U.S. v. Perez
Invited error doctrine doesn't apply to defendant's unintentional relinquishment of right to correct jury instructions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 3, 1999 | |
95-17319
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Turk v. White
Despite invalidity of conviction and life sentence, statute using prisoner's status to define offense is rational. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 3, 1999 | |
96-50128
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U.S. v. Rios-Favela
Court cannot depart from Sentencing Guidelines based on facts underlying predicate offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 3, 1999 | |
95-1726
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U.S. v. LaBonte
Statutory sentence enhancements can be considered in fixing maximum sentences for career offenders. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 2, 1999 | |
96-667
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U.S. v. Hyde
Defendant cannot withdraw guilty plea prior to sentencing absent showing of 'fair and just reason.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 2, 1999 | |
95-1649 and 95-9075
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Kansas v. Hendricks
Kansas Sexually Violent Predator Act's definition of mental abnormality satisfies substantive due process requirements. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 2, 1999 | |
96-6298
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Lindh v. Murphy
1996 Death Penalty Act amendment to federal habeas statute doesn't apply to pending noncapital case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 2, 1999 | |
96-842
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U.S. v. O'Hagan
Trading securities for personal profit using confidential information in breach of fiduciary duty is violation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 2, 1999 | |
96-50322
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U.S. v. Colbert
Bank-fraud defendant cannot impeach co-conspirator with misdemeanor conviction for soliciting prostitute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 1, 1999 | |
F023798, F023917 and F023973
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People v. Madrana
Restitution and penalty covering disposal of hazardous controlled substances are imposed against defendants jointly and severally. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 1, 1999 | |
D024992
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People v. Castaneda
If conviction could be based on one of several different acts, court must give unanimity instruction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 1, 1999 | |
D025504
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People v. Kearns
Basis for necessity defense is risk of harm, not actual harm, caused by the illegal conduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 1, 1999 | |
B099308
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People v. Roberts
Expert testimony of gang member's willingness to testify falsely for non-gang member is admissible. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 1, 1999 | |
96-10328
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U.S. v. Nyemaster
Absent evidence of intoxication degree, car-camper's conviction for being under influence in national park fails. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 1, 1999 | |
96-10345
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U.S. v. Gaytan
Absent defendant's input, double jeopardy bars retrial after dismissal with prejudice for government's 'Brady' violation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 1, 1999 | |
S060909
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People v. Tillis
Prosecutor's failure to provide discovery regarding defense expert's arrest for drug use is harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 1, 1999 | |
S060473
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People v. Castillo
Confession by defendant after threats to arrest wife isn't coerced and is admissible at trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 1, 1999 | |
S060927
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Hubbard v. Ventura County Superior Court (People)
Defense isn't required to disclose statements obtained from prosecution witnesses to be used on. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 1, 1999 | |
96-6867
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O'Dell v. Netherland
New rule allowing jury instruction on parole ineligibility is inapplicable to disturb defendant's death sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 1, 1999 | |
96-7901
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Trest v. Cain
Court of appeals isn't required, sua sponte, to raise procedural default issue in state habeas proceeding. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 30, 1999 | |
96-1279
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Rogers v. U.S.
Whether failure to instruct jury on offense element is harmless is dismissed as improvidently granted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 30, 1999 | |
A076514
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In re Bittaker
Inmate declared vexatious litigant retains right to file habeas petition without first seeking court's permission. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 30, 1999 | |
95-30018
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U.S. v. Arteaga
For money-laundering, customer provided information on telegraph carrier's form is admissible against defendant-declarant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 30, 1999 | |
D025061
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People v. Short
Out-of-state conviction without elements of California offense cannot enhance sentence under 'one strike' law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 29, 1999 |